Dozens of choreographers and Bay Area dance organizations (from young children to professional companies and everything in between) present many styles of dance on the Eastridge festival stage during a free non-stop 5-hour program each day. The professional dance portions of the show are 15-minutes each at 1:30pm, 2:30pm and on the half-hour all day long. Free dance classes will be offered at 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and on-the-hour throughout the day. The celebration is part of Bay Area Dance Week and National Dance Week (April 25 - May 4, 2025) and showcases the diversity of the Bay Area dance community.
Fun for the whole family. Celebrating National Dance Week - and a cornerstone of Bay Area Dance Week. Everything is free.
Professional Dance Groups: From San Jose, San Francisco, Los Gatos, Palo Alto, Fremont, Santa Cruz, Menlo Park and more.
Other Dance Groups: From Campbell, Hollister, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Manteca, Walnut Creek and more.
WHERE: Eastridge Center Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose, CA 95122, off Capitol Expressway and Tully Road. The festival stage is located on the main level of the mall.
"Among the most notable participants is sjDANCEco, which turns its Bay Area Dance Week event into a full-blown San Jose celebration." --San Jose Mercury News